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Quote by Gloria Steinem

“There were never that many women stand-up comics in the past because the power to make people laugh is also a power that gets people upset.”

Quote by Gloria Steinem

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Gloria Steinem is an American journalist and social activist, renowned for her leadership in the women's rights movement. Born on March 25, 1934, she was one of the founding editors of Ms. magazine and played a pivotal role in the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Steinem's work has covered a wide range of issues from gender equality to environmental justice. more

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